Stewart Edward White

The Claim Jumpers

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Produktbeschreibung

Experience the raw and untamed spirit of the American West in Stewart Edward White's "The Claim Jumpers," a classic tale of frontier life amidst the excitement of the gold rush. This meticulously prepared edition transports you to the heart of the West, where mining camps spring to life and the promise of riches draws fortune seekers from far and wide. Dive into a vibrant portrayal of community life as prospectors and settlers navigate the challenges and opportunities of a burgeoning society. White masterfully captures the action and adventure inherent in the era, offering a glimpse into the daily lives and moral complexities of those who dared to chase their dreams on the western frontier. "The Claim Jumpers" remains a captivating testament to a pivotal period in American history, exploring themes of ambition, justice, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. A timeless work of western fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 191g
• ISBN-13: 9781023047579
• ISBN-10: 1023047578
• Artikelnr.: 74196116

Autorenporträt

Stewart Edward White was an American author, dramatist, and spiritualist who was born March 12, 1873, and died September 18, 1946. Known wall painter Gilbert White was his brother. His mother was Mary E. Danielell and his father was a lumberjack named Thomas Stewart White. White was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and the University of Michigan with a B.A. in 1895 and an M.A. in 1903. In the years between 1900 and 1922, he wrote both fiction and non-fiction about travel and adventure, with a focus on natural history and life outside. He and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote many books starting in 1922. They said they got the ideas for the books from talking to ghosts. Besides that, they wrote about their trips in California. It was September 18, 1946, when White died in Hillsborough, California. He was 73 years old. People liked White's books at a time when America was losing its wild places. He was very aware of the beauty in both nature and people, and he could write about them in a simple way. Based on his own life, he wrote funny and clever things about building cabins, canoeing, logging, gold hunting, guns, fishing, hunting, and camping in both his camping diaries and Westerns.